Derby Smith’s Blue Chocolate Cup and Saucer c1790

Description

Heading :  Derby porcelain  ‘Smith’s Blue’ chocolate cup
Date : c1790
Period : George III
Marks : Derby crown mark in puce
Origin : Derby. England
Colour : Blue and gold
Pattern : Smith’s Blue – blue moulded foliate decoration with gilt detailing.
Condition : There is a triangular flake to the glaze in the enamel on the cover and a little wear to the gilding on the high points. The cover has undergone modern professional restoration. Three very fine cracks converge on the finial and they traverse the entire cover. This is best seen in the images. unusually the restoration does not show up with ultra violet light.
Restoration : None
Dimensions : 14cm height. 16.5cm diameter
Weight : 447 grams